# Mixed crowd? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 13, 2011, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641 "2011-06-13T03:48:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/1 "2011-06-13T03:48:20Z")
**Mixed crowd?** I might be doing a bunch of gigs for graduation parties in the next few weeks, and some of them are going to be all ages kind of crowds. What do you guys usually play at events like that? I have no experience with this sort of thing, everything else I’ve done has been big electro parties. ---
**Author:** ![FKR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@FKR](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/FKR)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/2 "2011-06-13T03:53:38Z")
top 40’s classic rock see hot 100 billboard charts > **[Billboard Hot 100™](https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/)** > > THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY... really depends on the crowd and the general age/type of vibe. have sign up list for requests. ---
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/3 "2011-06-13T03:55:03Z")
Yeah, I’ve got that sort of stuff as ideas, but…I’m really scared of just going in cold and being totally fucked for song selection. Hm. ---
**Author:** ![keithace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/keithace/32/14248_2.png) [@keithace](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/keithace)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/4 "2011-06-13T03:56:34Z")
seat of your pants is okay… ---
**Author:** ![jakeintox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jakeintox/32/12699_2.png) [@jakeintox](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/jakeintox)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/5 "2011-06-13T04:57:00Z")
You really can’t plan for a crowd like that. I usually play what I think the majority of the crowd will like, while sprinkling in other genres to keep everyone happy. Take lots of requests. ---
**Author:** ![anielleperry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@anielleperry](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/anielleperry)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/6 "2011-06-13T09:46:26Z")
Edited by Jester: Image added for own amusement ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jester/32/12996_2.png) [@Jester](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/7 "2011-06-13T10:52:01Z")
^ how the fuck did you sneak in 5 posts? now i gotta go on a deletion spree, grr ---
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/8 "2011-06-13T14:33:17Z")
Well I know I can’t plan much, but I have literally no starting playlist, nothing. I just need something to jump off of, you know? I don’t know if I’m good enough to totally just go on the seat of my pants, especially since my collection isn’t really geared toward this sort of thing. ---
**Author:** ![Nesquigs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/nesquigs/32/12209_2.png) [@Nesquigs](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Nesquigs)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/9 "2011-06-13T15:04:57Z")
email the people your doing the grad party for and ask for what deffinately they would like to hear… i got a HUGE email for the one i did on sat (was supposed to play for 4 === ended up playing for 6) dont be afraid to ask… plus check out the R&B/Funk charts on beatport… lotsa good stuff that goes over well with older/younger crowds alike. ---
**Author:** ![Devils\_Advocato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@Devils\_Advocato](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Devils_Advocato)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/10 "2011-06-13T18:11:27Z")
skrillex bro…with some david guetta and maybe tiesto for when shit gets too real for them ---
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/11 "2011-06-13T18:55:40Z")
skrillex? No fucking CHANCE I’m blasting “Kill Everybody” at 80 year olds. The funk suggestion is great though, nes. Thanks man, some of the classics look like they’ll work well and I wouldn’t have found em otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![ssjaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ssjaken/32/16246_2.png) [@ssjaken](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ssjaken)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/12 "2011-06-14T00:42:52Z")
i did a middle school dance. electro remixes of top 40 shit. brought in some dubstep. most of the time they all just wanna sit around and talk. QUEEN! ---
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/13 "2011-06-14T01:36:09Z")
Yeah, I’ve done middle and high school dances before…I’m mostly worried about the older crowd though. It’s sort of a challenge to have music that appeals to everyone. 😞 ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/14 "2011-06-14T03:05:22Z")
Can’t go wrong with classic rock and hits of the 80’s ---
**Author:** ![bigbeatzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@bigbeatzz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bigbeatzz)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/15 "2011-06-14T03:29:22Z")
Here’s a little secret: [http://tunein.com/](http://tunein.com/) Go to your towns popular station and get the songs they are playing. That site contains up to the minute playlists of about a gazillion radio stations. It saved my ass on a few occasions when I had to do some crap gigs. ---
**Author:** ![aligned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@aligned](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/aligned)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/16 "2011-06-14T03:49:55Z")
That link is awesome, bigbeatzz. Thanks so much man, that looks super useful. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfuzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/coldfuzion/32/11417_2.png) [@Coldfuzion](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Coldfuzion)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/17 "2011-06-14T05:08:03Z")
> [@bigbeatzz](#): > > Here’s a little secret: [http://tunein.com/](http://tunein.com/) > > Go to your towns popular station and get the songs they are playing. That site contains up to the minute playlists of about a gazillion radio stations. It saved my ass on a few occasions when I had to do some crap gigs. Jesus that’s awesome! Omgs I wish I had that link like years ago. Great post! Thanks 🙂. ---
**Author:** ![NOIZEdj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/76d3ee/32.png) [@NOIZEdj](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/NOIZEdj)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/18 "2011-06-14T05:41:58Z")
I did two grad parties this month… And both of them I played PLENTY of skrillex, Rusko, top 40, tiesto, etc. With these, remember it’s not about the old people or little kids… It’s about the grad and his/her friends… Just make sure your music is clean and you read the crowd. Odds are most people won’t be dancing. And btw @aligned… We Definitely played kill everybody at one of the parties… Hahahaha ---
**Author:** ![jayruesahlum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jayruesahlum](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/jayruesahlum)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/19 "2011-06-14T06:38:13Z")
Ive done a number of sweet sixteens and a couple christmas parties with ages from 14-30 yo… definitely hit up billboard top 100, old school classic hip hop, jiggy era hip hop, 80s and also some bmore… like that mister postman remix… diplo and major lazer joints and ya brostep shit too… the kids love that… get ready to handle requests too, if u got a internet connection you are golden, if not u gotta be ready to turn people down… they will flood u! ---
**Author:** ![bigbeatzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@bigbeatzz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bigbeatzz)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/mixed-crowd/25641/20 "2011-06-14T11:12:59Z")
I DJed my aunts retirement party and bumped into that site while looking for playlists. I find it freaking amazing, why didn’t I think of it!?!